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Allyn, John 47 Ronin Story Tuttle Publishing 1989 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or895915. ISBN #0804801967 / 9780804801966. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Allyn, John 47 Ronin Story Tuttle Publishing 1989 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or895915. ISBN #0804801967 / 9780804801966. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Japan underwent tumultuous changes in the eighteenth century. The merchant class was rising in power, and the privileges of the professional warriors, or "samurai", were disappearing. The 47 Ronin Story is the classic story of Lord Asano of Ako and one of the bloodiest vendettas in Japan's feudal history. In 1701 in Edo, Japan, Lord Asano of Ako lashed out at a corrupt court official and set in motion a chain of events that shocked the country and brought the Shogun himself to a legal and moral impasse. When it was over, there emerged the most unlikely set of heroes-the forty-seven ronin, or "ex-samurai", of Ako.
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Bellah, Robert N. Tokugawa Religion: the Values of Pre-Industrial Japan hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Acceptable. Book #or957195. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito And The Making Of Modern Japan 2000 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120091. ISBN #006019314X / 9780060193140. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito And The Making Of Modern Japan 2000 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1120091. ISBN #006019314X / 9780060193140. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Winner of the Pulitzer Prize In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix shows what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status. Influenced by an unusual combination of the Japanese imperial tradition and a modern scientific worldview, the young emperor gradually evolves into his preeminent role, aligning himself with the growing ultranationalist movement, perpetuating a cult of religious emperor worship, resisting attempts to curb his power, and all the while burnishing his image as a reluctant, passive monarch. Here we see Hirohito as he truly was: a man of strong will and real authority. Supported by a vast array of previously untapped primary documents, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan is perhaps most illuminating in lifting the veil on the mythology surrounding the emperor's impact on the world stage. Focusing closely on Hirohito's interactions with his advisers and successive Japanese governments, Bix sheds new light on the causes of the China War in 1937 and the start of the Asia-Pacific War in 1941. And while conventional wisdom has had it that the nation's increasing foreign aggression was driven and maintained not by the emperor but by an elite group of Japanese militarists, the reality, as witnessed here, is quite different. Bix documents in detail the strong, decisive role Hirohito played in wartime operations, from the takeover of Manchuria in 1931 through the attack on Pearl Harbor and ultimately the fateful decision in 1945 to accede to an unconditional surrender. In fact, the emperor stubbornly prolonged the war effort and then used the horrifying bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, together with the Soviet entrance into the war, as his exit strategy from a no-win situation. From the moment of capitulation, we see how American and Japanese leaders moved to justify the retention of Hirohito as emperor by whitewashing his wartime role and reshaping the historical consciousness of the Japanese people. The key to this strategy was Hirohito's alliance with General MacArthur, who helped him maintain his stature and shed his militaristic image, while MacArthur used the emperor as a figurehead to assist him in converting Japan into a peaceful nation. Their partnership ensured that the emperor's image would loom large over the postwar years and later decades, as Japan began to make its way in the modern age and struggled -- as it still does -- to come to terms with its past. Until the very end of a career that embodied the conflicting aims of Japan's development as a nation, Hirohito remained preoccupied with politics and with his place in history. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan provides the definitive account of his rich life and legacy. Meticulously researched and utterly engaging, this book is proof that the history of twentieth-century Japan cannot be understood apart from the life of its most remarkable and enduring leader.
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Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Harper Perennial 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1060581. ISBN #0060931302 / 9780060931308. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bix, Herbert P. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Harper Perennial 2001 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1060581. ISBN #0060931302 / 9780060931308. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Winner of the Pulitzer Prize In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix shows what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status. Influenced by an unusual combination of the Japanese imperial tradition and a modern scientific worldview, the young emperor gradually evolves into his preeminent role, aligning himself with the growing ultranationalist movement, perpetuating a cult of religious emperor worship, resisting attempts to curb his power, and all the while burnishing his image as a reluctant, passive monarch. Here we see Hirohito as he truly was: a man of strong will and real authority. Supported by a vast array of previously untapped primary documents, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan is perhaps most illuminating in lifting the veil on the mythology surrounding the emperor's impact on the world stage. Focusing closely on Hirohito's interactions with his advisers and successive Japanese governments, Bix sheds new light on the causes of the China War in 1937 and the start of the Asia-Pacific War in 1941. And while conventional wisdom has had it that the nation's increasing foreign aggression was driven and maintained not by the emperor but by an elite group of Japanese militarists, the reality, as witnessed here, is quite different. Bix documents in detail the strong, decisive role Hirohito played in wartime operations, from the takeover of Manchuria in 1931 through the attack on Pearl Harbor and ultimately the fateful decision in 1945 to accede to an unconditional surrender. In fact, the emperor stubbornly prolonged the war effort and then used the horrifying bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, together with the Soviet entrance into the war, as his exit strategy from a no-win situation. From the moment of capitulation, we see how American and Japanese leaders moved to justify the retention of Hirohito as emperor by whitewashing his wartime role and reshaping the historical consciousness of the Japanese people. The key to this strategy was Hirohito's alliance with General MacArthur, who helped him maintain his stature and shed his militaristic image, while MacArthur used the emperor as a figurehead to assist him in converting Japan into a peaceful nation. Their partnership ensured that the emperor's image would loom large over the postwar years and later decades, as Japan began to make its way in the modern age and struggled -- as it still does -- to come to terms with its past. Until the very end of a career that embodied the conflicting aims of Japan's development as a nation, Hirohito remained preoccupied with politics and with his place in history. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan provides the definitive account of his rich life and legacy. Meticulously researched and utterly engaging, this book is proof that the history of twentieth-century Japan cannot be understood apart from the life of its most remarkable and enduring leader.
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Borton, Hugh Japan's Modern Century hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or1058708. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bowers, Faudion Japanese Theatre paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1059012. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bowers, Faudion Japanese Theatre paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Ex-Library Copy. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1024178. ISBN #0804811318 / 9780804811316. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Boyd, Julia Hannah Riddell: An Englishwoman in Japan Tuttle Publishing 1996 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1123248. ISBN #080482049X / 9780804820493. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Boyd, Julia Hannah Riddell: An Englishwoman in Japan Tuttle Publishing 1996 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1123248. ISBN #080482049X / 9780804820493. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In the late nineteenth century hundreds of Christian missionaries were despatched to Japan to convert the heathen, a task that many felt could be accomplished within a few decades. That expectation proved to be wildly optimistic, since today fewer than one percent of Japanese are Christian. The efforts and even the names of those early missionaries are now largely forgotten, but the work of one woman, Hannah Riddell, proved to be vital and lasting. While visiting the Honmyoji temple in Kumamoto, Hannah encountered a group of lepers - in every degree of loathsomeness - and her life suddenly changed. Though she continued her efforts to save the souls of ordinary Japanese, Hannah became determined to improve the wretched lives of lepers. Against great odds, she founded one of the first modern leprosariums in Japan, but Hannah's iron will and splendid lifestyle soon put her at odds with her English colleagues and their small missionary community was torn apart. Undaunted, Hannah continued her work independently and came to know many of the great figures of Meiji Japan. Hannah's story and that of her niece, Ada, who ran the hospital after her aunt's death until its dramatic closure in 1941, poignantly describe the valiant battle against a terrible disease. At the same time the narrative vividly brings to life early encounters between the Japanese and the English and their very different cultures.
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Bramble, P. Sean Culture Shock! Japan: A Survival Guide To Customs And Etiquette 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104587. ISBN #1558689354 / 9781558689350. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Bramble, P. Sean Culture Shock! Japan: A Survival Guide To Customs And Etiquette 2005 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1104587. ISBN #1558689354 / 9781558689350. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Whether you're conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole. Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.
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Broderick, Setsu; Moore, Willamarie Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms And Matsuri: A Year Of Seasonal Japanese Festivities Tuttle Publishing 2010 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or994463. ISBN #4805310898 / 9784805310892. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Broderick, Setsu; Moore, Willamarie Japanese Traditions: Rice Cakes, Cherry Blossoms And Matsuri: A Year Of Seasonal Japanese Festivities Tuttle Publishing 2010 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or994463. ISBN #4805310898 / 9784805310892. (filed under: Japan ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Packed with colorful illustrations and fun facts about Japanese culture, celebrations, language and history, this multicultural children's books will delight children and parents alike A wonderful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese Traditions is an intricately illustrated romp through the childhood reminiscences of author illustrator Setsu Broderick. Told via a series of short text blocks and lighthearted illustrations based on cats, Japanese Traditions displays seasonal festivals and activities such as O-Bon Festival of the Souls , O-hanami cherry blossom viewing and preparing for the New Year. While enjoying the charming illustrations of a family of Japanese cats, the author shares her warm childhood memories of many Japanese customs, such as gathering around the kotatsu heated table to stay warm, throwing soybeans to keep away ogres and hanging handmade teru-teru-bozu fine-weather dolls out the window to stop the rain. There are also many traditional Japanese foods, toys, games and celebrations taught through the illustrations. All in all, Japanese Traditions provides a magical feast for children of all ages.
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Buchanan, Daniel Crump Japanese Proverbs And Sayings hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1131788. (filed under: Japan ) *
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Chikamatsu Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu; Love Suicides at Sonezaki; Battles of Coxinga; Uprooted Pine; Love Suicides at Amijima paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1059283. (filed under: Japan ) *
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